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Singapore

Singapore

- Pioneer team that managed $4B spin-off, set up new entities and processes, executed financial/non-financial system migrations, spearheaded process improvement projects (shared service centers, outsourcing)- Responsible for timely financial reporting for 22 entities, covering regulatory compliance, audits, internal controls, direct/indirect tax, balance sheet reconciliations, transfer pricing, policies, legal/corp sec matters- Designated as subject matter expert for accounting/management accounting issues (new financial standards or processes), and appointed as key financial systems expert and Chart of Accounts lead for Asia- Coordinated with global shared service centers and service providers to ensure timeliness and accuracy of month end closings, tax and regulatory filings, internal controls, SOX and other legal compliance- Safeguarded company’s assets, ensured controls, processes and workflows are in-line with Group policies, provided trainings on accounting processes such as rebate programs, travel claims- Executed digitalization initiatives to drive efficiencies and improve processes to facilitate decision makingKey achievements:- Established Day 1 operating readiness as standalone company in Feb 2013; listed on NYSE in 2014- Set up new business footprint for Asia (China, Taiwan, India, Australia, Japan, Korea, ASEAN) and collaborated with external service providers to establish new finance and payroll processes- Singlehandedly transitioned controlling activities from India/Singapore to Global Shared Service Center- Timely group reportings with no reported control deficiencies within the region

Singapore

- Responsible for financial reporting, profitability and cashflow- Headed regional FP&A team of 10 people, provided guidance, support and mentorship- Conducted monthly performance reviews with country business, commercial and finance leaders, deep-dived gross margins, plant productivities, fixed cost, identified risks and opportunities, and constructed regional outlooks/budgets/powerpoint decks for global leadership reviews- Coordinated with country sales, supply chain and demand teams in monthly integrated business planning meetings to align supply and demand, balance regional needs, and meet financial objectives- Analyzed monthly product sales data and standard cost variances to identify trends and opportunities, engaged in root-cause analysis, developed mitigation plans and drove actionable insights- Collaborated with cross-functional teams in regional/global projects to achieve financial targets including KPIs- Spearheaded budget cycles, aligned country level targets with regional/global expectations with multiple stakeholders, monitored performance and enhanced cost and spend control- Supported global leadership with financial insights, simplified and harmonized processes, challenged status quo and innovate to elevate performanceKey achievements:- Executed M&As from plant acquisitions to distributor acquisitions- Revived Malaysia business from red to black by revamping strategies, shifting priorities and optimizing cost- Successful new product launch in Korea with y-o-y increase in sales, improved margins- Reduced inventory levels in Australia, improving inventory turn (IDS)- Transformed Indonesia business by establishing new entity structure and improving EBITDA margins- Adopted digitalization tools to enhance reports and develop actionable insights, accelerated consol- Orchestrated multiple change managements, improved Asia’s EBITDA margin, FCF- Elected as top 20 candidates for regional leadership training, granted MBA scholarship

Singapore

- Responsible for cash monitoring, risk and liquidity management for Asia Pacific and Middle East region- Maintenance of bank account structures, banking platforms and treasury systems, including support for banking facilities (e.g. KYC, bank guarantees, cashpool, bank fees, FX and investment rates)- Risk assessment activities from banking regulation and anti-money laundering laws to hedging programsKey achievements:- Revamped cash forecasting process, developed consolidation tool reducing time spent- Implementation of CNY hedging program and cashpool in China- Set up financing programs improving cash conversion cycles in Vietnam and Indonesia- Successful automation projects involving multiple functions (automated interfaced payments and payroll)- Simplified regional banking landscape, reduced partnering banks, consolidated bank accounts, achieved >US$100K in annual savings from process simplification and automation

Singapore

• Performed financial statement audits for companies in conformance with US GAAP, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), International Financial Reporting Standards and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards• Involved in other ad-hoc engagements such as transfer pricing reviews, valuations, listing announcements, consolidations, etc.• Clients comprise mainly manufacturing and trading (Komatsu, Philips, Infoprint – Ricoh), semiconductor (Applied Materials, Globalfoundries, SSMC), commodities sectors (BHP, Cargill), and Healthcare (Roche, China Healthcare)

8 First Lok Yang Road

• Maintained full set of local accounts, responsible for management and external reporting• Payroll, Work pass and S-pass applications• Prepared quotations for bidding to main contractors and spearheaded in operational standard work procedures (e.g. method of installations, safe work procedure, risk assessment forms), reducing man hours spent on paperwork by three days• Developed marketing and publicity tools, sourced potential equipment and machineries and creating a new line of business revenue stream

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelors, Accounting

Activities and Societies: Siglap Youth Executive Committee, NTU Squash Club, New Pioneers Squash Team

A Levels

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting